People with targets and jobs dependent upon meeting them will probably meet the targets - even if they have to destroy the enterprise to do it.' W.
History of Six Sigma: Main Influencers and Their Biographies
Below are just some of the well known quality pioneers, their brief background, and what they contributed to the foundations and History of Six Sigma.
Genichi Taguchi Contribution: A/B Testing and Design of Experiments
Continuing our series on the leaders that have made a significant impact to the quality movement, lean manufacturing, and six sigma, we've featured
Taiichi Ohno Quotes: Let the Student Answer His Own Question
In a previous Book Review of The Toyota Mindset, I promised to highlight each chapter of that book, showing actual stories from those who associated
Shoulders of Giants: Sakichi Toyoda
In keeping with our series of honoring those that came before us and, on which shoulders we stand, today we'll revisit the life of Sakichi Toyoda,
Shoulders of Giants: Walter Shewhart
On this episode of "Shoulders of Giants", we remember Walter Shewhart. Walter Andrew Shewhart (pronounced like "shoe-heart", March 18, 1891 - March
Lean History and Timeline
This article shows a timeline and video of the History of Lean Six Sigma. As with most things, The Toyota Production System (later to be called Lean
Shoulders of Giants: Toyoda Automatic Loom
We stand on the shoulders of giants. In other words, what we enjoy today - by and large - come from those that came before us. So, today I'm starting
Shoulders of Giants: Armand Feigenbaum Quaity Philosophy
The Mckinsey Quarterly recently published an interview with Armand Feigenbaum, a long-time proponent of Quality, former Director of Worldwide